| How It Is (Brooklyn Bootleg #1) | 3:36 | |
| How It Is (Brooklyn Bootleg #2) | 4:13 | |
| How It Is (Brooklyn Bootleg #3) | 4:13 | |
| How It Is (Lethal H.O.P. Mix) | 4:09 | |
| How It Is (Lethal Instrumental) | 4:09 | |
| How It Is (Album Version) | 4:01 |
| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How It Is (12", Maxi) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | 0-41683, 9 41683-0 | US | 1994 | |
| How It Is (10", Maxi, Ltd, Red) | Warner Bros. Records | 9362-41754-6 | US | 1994 | |
| How It Is (CD, Maxi) | Warner Bros. Records | 9362 41750-2 | Germany | 1994 | |
| How It Is (CD, Maxi) | Warner Bros. Records | 9362-41753-2 | Europe | 1994 | |
| How It Is (CD, Maxi, Promo) | Warner Bros. Records | PRO-CD-7024 | US | 1994 | |
| How It Is (12", Promo) | Warner Bros. Records | PRO 913 | US |