Auto-Increment ID for the Sharepoint 2010 List

Hi,
I have a requirement to have a SharePoint List with set of fields. One of the field should store the Custom ID field Ex: "2015-001". Numbers should auto increment the values i.e 011, 002 and so on.
Can someone help me to achieve this requirement via Out-of-box.
I tried using [ID] field and tried concatenating to bring up the value as "2015-001" but it didn't work and I read that [ID] field does not work as expected with the calculated column.
I am aware there SP Designer workflow solution, JavaScript solution, List Adding Event Receiver solutions are available. I trying to find if there is any out-of-Box solution available.
Share your thoughts/suggestion on this requirement

Thanks Alex.
We have used Infopath and we were able to achieve the Auto Increment requirement.
There is another requirement:
Created By and Created should be stamped together in the list. Ex: Field Name: Audit Trails - XXX,03/06/16/15, 05:08PM.
I tried creating a field and used formula to concatenate Created By and Created field...but, When I Submit the form in Sharepoint List, Audit Trail Field is empty.
I tried Submit/Receive data etc..but no luck
Any Suggestions or thoughts?

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