Description The LP sounds more MINT during song play,the quiet start on side 1 has a light surface crackle at the VERY beginning ONLY,this is a VERY ambient LP and the sound is INCREDIBLE clean so make this copy yours because it's clean. I bought this brand new in the mid 1980's - 1985/1986 range. The cover has some wear in an EX & EX+ visual condition,with the original inner sleeve. Please see pictures. All records are $4.00 for the 1strecord and $1.00 for eachadditional record when bundlingfor combined shipping cost, AFTERYOUR ITEM WINS PLEASE PAY WITHIN 48 HRSOF THE CLOSING OF THE ITEM, THANK YOU. I am a critical sound grader, listening to both sides with headphones on start to finish to bring you the details of the sound condition of the vinyl before selling here --Truthfully, I believe in honesty being the best policy so you're not surprised or disappointed upon arrival -- the record may be a slight bit linty, I'll point out where taps are on the description in (black & blue area) up above. Matrix Runout Information & Notes:Barcode (Text): 0 422-829663-1 5 Barcode (Scanned): 042282966315 Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): VAN-04- 829-663-1-A HRM B- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): VAN-04- 829 663 1 B HRM B- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): B- 2 ᐉ VAN-04- 829-663-1-A HRM Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): B- 2 ᐉ VAN-01- 829-663-1-B HRM Rights Society: ASCAP Pressing Plant ID: 53 Price Code: 0501 1980s reissue with barcode, the cover features the artist name "Vangelis" on top of "Opera Sauvage".This appears to be a transition issue with old labels VAN-04 in new cover 829-663-1Catalog number on labels: VAN-04Catalog number on spine: 829 663-1 Y-1Catalog number on back cover: 829 663-4 Y-1Recorded at Nemo Studio, London, England 1978 and 1979© ℗ 1979 Polydor, S.A.Printed in U.S.A. NEW, Clear Plastic Cover Sleeve Included.VISUALLY the record will be in M- condition with the dead spots, quiet breaks in between songs beingin M-/MINT condition for SOUND and M-/MINT condition for SOUND while songs are in play. I USE A VERY NICE, STURDY CARDBOARDPACKAGING FOR MY SHIPPING.I ship the next day after your purchase. Visual Condition Grades:MINT This record looks perfect, with NO flaws what so ever on the surface. It looks as though it had never been handled. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains. SEALED or opened.NM, NM+/M- This record appears virtually flawless. Very little wear can appear on the vinyl. It will play without any noise over any flaws, if any/ very clean vinyl. EX, EX+ This record will still sound very nice, there may be lite surface noise or a random few taps between songs -(no skips there or constant repeating taps), still sounding VERY clean through most of the record. VG+/EX- Some scuffs will be on the surface. Scuffs that don't create long surface noise persisting for a long length of time--a bit loved and played harder than EX/NM. VG Record shows wear, surface scuffs. The vinyl still has a great luster, but the flaws will be noticeable to the naked eye, maybe even a blemish under the surface of the vinyl not effecting sound. If the flaws/blemish don't cause any surface noise, the vinyl can still make the VG+ grade. GOOD A good record will look very well played, dull. However a Good record should still play. It will have distracting surface noise. Such as crackle that is continuous or some hiss. It will also have some loss of dynamics caused from grooves being worn. It should play without any skips or any obtrusively snaps or repeated clicks, caused by deeper scratches. Please look close at all pictures to see the condition of the product you're interested in purchasing and have fun shopping eBay.