Video: 'John Lennon - I'm Stepping Out [outtake]'

(Thursday, August 7, 1980, 2:00 p.m. EDT; during sessions for Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey) — Former Beatle John Lennon returned to the recording studio today after a five-year absence for what would turn out to be his final studio albums, Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey (both with his wife, Yoko Ono), tracking “I’m Stepping Out” in a sixth floor recording studio at The Hit Factory at 421 West 54th in New York City.

Video: 'The Lost Lennon Tapes Volume 9' (take 1 - alternate take; at end John says, "OK, he stepped out." 4:38)

Video: 'The Lost Lennon Tapes Volume 9' (take 2 - alternate version from Double Fantasy sessions first day; 5:34)

Video: 'The Lost Lennon Tapes Volume 12' (Take 3 - labelled as take 1 - at end John says "Two things, more voice so that I don't have to break my balls ..." the second thing is unheard as the track cuts; 4:59)

Video: 'John Lennon - I'm Stepping Out [unknown take]'

Video: 'John Lennon - I'm Stepping Out [unknown take]'

Video: 'John Lennon I'm Stepping Out take 8 vocal booth recording'

Video: 'John Lennon - I'm Stepping Out (Early Take)'

Video: 'I'm Stepping Out (2010 Mix)'