Funk & Wagnalls 'The Great Composers' Record Binder/Album

This is a vintage hardcover record binder or album from the 'The Great Composers' series published by Funk & Wagnalls, likely dating from the 1970s. The cover is constructed of a textured, burgundy or deep red faux-leather (morphy) material over stiff cardboard. The front cover features gold-leaf or metallic gold-foil stamped text and graphics. The typography is a mix of a clean sans-serif for the publisher name and an elegant, traditional serif for the title. Below the title, a large ornate gold-stamped illustration is enclosed in a square border, depicting a musical motif including a harp, sheet music, a violin/cello, and botanical floral elements. Physically, the item shows significant shelf wear, particularly along the left-hand spine and edges where the outer laminate layer is chipping and fraying, revealing the underlying paperboard. Some light surface scratches and minor discoloration or staining are visible on the front face. This type of binder was typically part of a mail-order or subscription-based educational music series, designed to hold 12-inch Long Play (LP) vinyl records and accompanying informational booklets. The craftsmanship is utilitarian but designed to mimic high-end classical library aesthetics. There are no clearly visible maker's marks besides the publisher's branding on the front cover.