playlist m3u import - first entry not found

when i import an m3u playlist, the first entry is not found... all the others are fine. If i go to the library and specifically re-add the file it is fine.

songbird 1.0 - latest
ubuntu intrepid

playlist entries *all* begin with "/M:/Music/<artist>/<album>/<title>.mp3

i use the M: symlink so that windoze machines can access the playlists as well when mapped via samba.

steps to repeat... create an m3u file using itunes exporter. drag m3u into songbird. doubleclick on first entry.
</title></album></artist>