Chronology:James K. Polk

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Song name	Run time	Releases	Year	Differences from other versions
James K. Polk (Dial-A-Song)	3:16	Dial-A-Song	?	Similar to the original version.
James K. Polk (Original Version)	3:16	Istanbul (Not Constantinople) (EP)	1990	The instrumentation is radically different from the more well-known album version, composed mainly of synthesizers and a drum machine. Solo melody is made of "La"s, instead of the musical saw.
James K. Polk	3:04	Factory Showroom	1996
James K. Polk (Kit Kat Acoustic Break)	2:32	Kit Kat Acoustic Break	1996
James K. Polk (NPR Version)	2:15	Unreleased	1997	Has slightly different, more "factually-correct" lyrics.
James K. Polk (Wax Cylinder)	2:06	TMBG Unlimited	2000	Wax cylinder recording with simpler instrumentation, and a prominent horn.
James K. Polk (Dial-A-Song Anthology Version)	3:05	Dial-A-Song: 20 Years Of They Might Be Giants	2002	Slightly different mix of instrumentation to the Factory Showroom version and softer, more treble-sounding vocals

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