It contains 28 tracks over two discs, a mixture of hit singles and fan favourites.

International editions contain two bonus tracks, "The Bed's Too Big Without You" from Reggatta de Blanc (which was originally released as a single as part of the Six Pack seven-inch singles collection in 1980) and "Rehumanize Yourself" from Ghost in the Machine.

The band's non-studio album debut single, "Fall Out", originally recorded in 1977 (with the band's first guitarist Henry Padovani), is also included; other than Message in a Box: The Complete Recordings (1993) the song has never been included on any other Police album.

Billboard 200 albums chart, selling approximately 58,000 copies in its first week.

[3] All tracks are written by Sting except where noted * Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.