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“The Bad Seed,” a thriller from 1956, was a movie based on the play by Maxwell Anderson. The film was about a disturbed young girl who displayed the characteristics of a serial killer. It was nominated for 4 academy awards. The soundtrack, released by RCA in 1956, is worth up to $250.00 today. “The Bad Seed” is just one of the 10,000 soundtracks listed on our Soundtracks CD in Microsoft Word, covering movies, TV shows, and Broadway shows. It’s available in the left hand column.

In 1957, Elvis appeared in the movie, “Jailhouse Rock.” The single, released by RCA with “Treat Me Nice” on the flip side, is worth up to $100.00 with its picture sleeve. Also up to $100.00 is the movie soundtrack EP. Both are shown here.

John Coltrane’s first taste of fame came in 1951 when he can be heard on Dizzy Gillespie’s “We Love To Boogie.” But his fame blossomed in 1955 when he became part of the Miles Davis Quintet. And, it wasn’t long before his solo career in Jazz began. His debut album, “Giant Steps,” released by Atlantic Records in 1959, is worth up to $700.00 today. In 1961 Atlantic released “My Favorite Things.” That can fetch $750.00 today.

Anything and everything by Buddy Holly is collectible. Here are two of his EP’s to look for. “Listen To Me,” released by Coral Records in 1958, contains his hit, “Peggy Sue.” It’s one of the rare pics of Holly without glasses and is worth up to $400.00. In 1963 Coral released the Buddy Holly EP, “Brown Eyed Handsome Man.” It’s worth up to $500.00 today.

One of 13 children, Amos Milburn earned 13 battle stars in WW II. From the age of 5, the piano was his best friend. Together, they found fame with Aladdin Records with Rhythm & Blues hits like “Hold Me Baby” and “Chicken Shack Boogie” in 1949. More hits followed like “One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer” and “Bad Bad Whiskey.” Released in 1950, that original 45 can fetch $500.00. His 1955 debut album, “Rockin’ The Boogie,” released on Aladdin Records, is worth up to $2,500.00 today.

Following the success of the Doors’ self-titled debut album, Elektra Records released their second album, “Strange Days.” It eventually went platinum, producing two hit singles, “People Are Strange,” which is worth up to $50.00 with picture sleeve and “Love Me Two Times.” A stereo copy of “Strange Days” is worth no more than $25.00 but an original mono copy from 1967 is worth up to $1,000.00 today.

Frankie Avalon and Bobby Rydell played in the same band, Rocco and the Saints, before they launched their successful solo careers. Frankie Avalon had over 30 charted records from 1958-1962 including his biggest, the 1959 smash, “Venus.” It was number 1 for 5 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. Released on Chancellor records, the mono copy is up to $20.00, a stereo copy up to $50.00. Add another $30.00 for picture sleeve as shown here.

In 1966, Verve Records released “Freak Out” by the Mothers of Invention. The album was a concept album of American pop culture as seen through the vision of front man, Frank Zappa. “Freak Out,” containing Doo-Wop, Rhythm & Blues, and even orchestral arrangements was one of the first albums with two records. It’s worth up to $100.00 today. Add $75.00 if there is a mail-in offer for a map/poster on inside cover.

Ellie Greenwich was one of the most successful and prolific song-writers of the sixties, writing and co-writing hits like “Be My Baby” for the Ronettes, “Da Do Ron Ron” for the Crystals and “Leader of the Pack” for the Shangri-Las. Not to mention “Hanky Panky” for Tommy James and the Shondels. In 1968, United Artists released the album “Ellie Greenwich Composes, Produces and Sings.” It’s worth up to $150.00 today.

The Tymes was another successful group to come out of Philadelphia in the late 1950’s. They hit number 1 in 1963 with “So Much In Love.” They went top 10 the same year with “Wonderful Wonderful,” a 45 now worth up to $50.00 with its picture sleeve. In 1974 they hit big with “You Little Trustmaker.” Their most valuable single was released in 1964. “Here She Comes,” released on Parkway Records, is worth up to $200.00 today.