I need to keep previous iTunes libraries

I just consolidated my iTunes library and then he backed up to an external drive.  When I looked at the iTunes music folder it has literally doubled in size, from 40 GB to 80 GB.  I noticed the previous iTunes libraries folder was almost as big as my music folder - I really need to keep the record previous libraries?

The previous iTunes libraries folder contains copies dated the base of iTunes ( iTunes Library.itl file) that are created automatically when some (but not all) iTunes updates - this only happens when the update includes a change to the structure of the database.  Unless you think you'll never go back to a very old version of iTunes, you can safely remove all but the most recent of these files in the previous iTunes libraries folder.

However, it is probably not related to the increased use of disc that you see.  My main iTunes library is about 1 TB; the previous iTunes Libraries folder is approximately 53 MB (containing copies of the file iTunes Library.itl since the three latest updates which included a database change, from October 2014, 2015 in June and July 2015).  I suspect that what you see is a consequence of the operation of the process of consolidation of library.  When you use this feature, iTunes will copy all the multimedia files that are not located in the folder location standard iTunes Media in this folder structure.  The original versions of media files, however, is more related to the iTunes library database, remain where they are.  Is it possible that you have media files/folders in the previous iTunes libraries folder?  In normal operation configuration / this should only include the copies dated of the database file:

My suggestion would be to backup your complete library right now to a suitable device, remove everything in the previous iTunes libraries folder with the exception of the most recent iTunes Library aaaa-mm-jj .itl file, start iTunes and verify that you can read and sync everything as planned.  If so, you are ready to go - otherwise, you can use backup to restore files from the library to their previous state for more investigations.

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