Standard CD Release
A non-interactive, audio-only CD was released simultaneously with Rundgren's preferred sequence. Even this version, however, played on the theme of interactivity and orderlessness: its nearly continuous flow supported random play, and its paper insert could be refolded and reinserted so as to display any of 16 alternate versions of the cover art.
Another version of the album, No World Order Lite, was released the following year, presenting the same material in a more song-oriented format.
In Japan, a promotional disc called "NWO (Version 1.01)" was released that contained alternate versions of some of the songs.
Another Version compiling all of the previous versions plus other bonus tracks titled: "Todd Rundgren - No World Order Expanded Edition" was released by Esoteric/Cherry Red Records November 8, 2011. Some listings for this set have a slightly different listing for disc 2, losing one song.
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