Back in May, I posted video of Laura Marling’s flawless live version of Jackson C. Frank classic “Blues Run the Game” on her last U.S. tour. As it turns out, we’ll be getting another one-take performance of the cover, recorded this time in one of the coolest active analog studios in the country for one of our favorite indie labels: Jack White’s Third Man Records. Here’s the kicker, though: on the flip side will be Marling’s version of Neil Young’s iconic 1972 song “Needle and the Damage Done.”
The limited 7″ vinyl is set for release on August 9 November 9 via Third Man, and can be pre-ordered online at Rough Trade right now (yeah, that’s the cover art above). As with most of Jack White’s one-off “Blue Series” releases, this should be available via iTunes, as well, next month. Meanwhile, give the live version of Frank’s song another viewing below: