Mp3 files on dodgy discs

Hello there,
I have several CD'S that I put together from music downloaded from Itunes that I play in my car player. The cd's are starting to not play properly and I need to re-do them. Here's the thing, I don't have the original files in Itunes.
When that happens are the mp3 files on the disc still good? Can I just copy them onto a new disc? or are the files themselves damaged. I don't want to buy the songs again.
Hoping for an answer, old dog

 

When you put the CD in your computer, and navigate to the CD-ROM drive, are there .MP3 files on the disc, or have they been converted to a CD format to play in your car? (In other words, does your car stereo actually play .MP3s?)

If they are .MP3 files, I don't think there's anything stopping you from simply copying them off, and making another disc the same way you made the first.

If it is a CD format, you may want to consider imaging your discs (ie. turn the entire disc filesystem into a single file on your computer) and burning that image onto a new disc.

I'm a fan of Alcohol 52% for this process, but there are many others capable of the same, such as Nero, Roxio, and even (IIRC) the latest Windows Media Players.

 

Thanks for the reply,
Yes they are mp3 files. I will try copying them and see what happens. Thanks again, old dog