This is known Rhythmbox bug: 
https://mail.gnome.org/archives/rhythmbox-devel/2013-June/msg00013.html
Here is fix commit: 
https://git.gnome.org/browse/rhythmbox/commit/?id=d78b2db2762becc2556c454e8ae7f12521eb8f1f

In attachment cherry-picked patch from upstream to fix this issue in
Ubuntu version of Rhythmbox. Maintainers, please send patched version to
repository.

To test it:
1) Download Rhythmbox source for Ubuntu:
apt-get source rhythmbox
2) Copy patch:
copy fix_metadata_read.patch (from attachment) to debian/patches/ and append to 
debian/patches/series line:
fix_metadata_read.patch
3) Install dependences:
sudo apt-get build-dep rhythmbox
4) Build .deb:
sudo debuild -uc -us
5) Install patched version:
sudo dpkg -i librhythmbox-core6_2.98-0ubuntu5_amd64.deb

Be careful, this instruction not full. You must know that are you doing.


This patch works for me perfectly.

** Patch added: "Cherry-picked upstream patch for 2.98 version"
   
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/rhythmbox/+bug/1155575/+attachment/3835045/+files/fix_metadata_read.patch

** Changed in: nautilus
       Status: New => Invalid

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Title:
  Rhythmbox not reading 'year' tag

Status in Nautilus:
  Invalid
Status in “rhythmbox” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Ubuntu 13.04

  Attempting to create an automatic playlist sorted by year.

  Rhythmbox does not seem able to see the 'year' tag and does not fill
  out the playlist.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
  Package: rhythmbox 2.98-0ubuntu3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-12.21-generic 3.8.2
  Uname: Linux 3.8.0-12-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.9.1-0ubuntu1
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Fri Mar 15 11:18:02 2013
  EcryptfsInUse: Yes
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-03-10 (5 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Alpha amd64 (20130309)
  MarkForUpload: True
  SourcePackage: rhythmbox
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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