The first in a long line of compilation albums, The Very Best of Poco features highlights from the band's career from 1969–1974.

When released on CD in the late 1980s, the album omits two tracks originally on the album, "Railroad Days" and "Skatin" for space reasons.

Both were reinstated for the remastered BGO import edition released in 1998.

*Omitted from original Sony CD version but reinstated on BGO CD remaster.